Group H - Collaborative Climate Adaption Project

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Place	Amsterdam
Country	Netherlands
Topic	Effects of climate change and adaptation possibilities - case study from Amsterdam, Netherland
Author(s)	Sonja Jankovic, Zhang Yanjing, Martin Antonov

Rationale: Why have you selected this case study area?

• Please summarise:- e.g. previous experience, is it your everyday environment?, specific vulnerability, previous research being done etc.

Authors' perspectives

• What theoretical or professional perspective do you bring to the case study?

Landscape and/or urban context

• Biogeography, land use patterns, cultural features, overall character, history and dynamics
• ratio of green/blue and sealed/built-up areas

Illustration: Map; sketches; short descriptive analyses

Cultural/social/political context

• Brief explanation of culture, political economy, legal framework

Illustration: Bullet points, image, background notes

Local Climate

• What are the climatic conditions at present? Have there been extreme weather events in the near past?

Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The city is located in the province of North Holland in the west of the country.

• Which changes are expected? Is there any evidence?

Since the city is in canals, We will focus on flood-as one of the main problems that Amsterdam has today, which will in the future be even more pronounced due to climate changes that are expected, as our core issue. Illustration: Table or time line

Analysis of vulnerability

• If you consider these potential changes - which aspects/functions of your case study would be affected?

Illustration: Map/diagram/sketches/photos/background notes

Proposals for Climate Change Adaption

• How could your case study area become more resilient to climate change?
• Which measures would need to be taken to adapt to the new situation?
• How could you assure sustainability of these measures?
• Please describe 2-3 measures

Proposals for Climate Change Mitigation

• Which measures would need to be taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other drivers of climate change within your case study area?
• How could you assure sustainability of these measures?
• Please describe 2-3 measures

Your scenario

• How will this area look like in 2060?
• Please forecast one potential future development taking climate change into account

Illustration: Map/diagram/sketches photos and background notes

What can be generalized from this case study?

• Are there any important theoretical insights?
• Which research questions does it generate?
• Short statement plus background notes

Image Gallery

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  Nethelands location

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  Provinces of Netherlands 1970

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  Population of Netherlands 1970

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  Industris 1970

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  Roads

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  Netherlands elevation

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References

Source of image /http://bs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amsterdam /http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/46/EU_location_NED.png /http://www.vidiani.com/maps/maps_of_europe/maps_of_netherlands/road_map_of_netherlands.jpg /http://www.planetware.com/map/netherlands-kingdom-of-the-netherlands-map-nl-nlreg.htm /http://maps.nationmaster.com/country/nl/1 /http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/lgcolor/nlcolorlf.htm

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